“Have you ever had a close call like this? Just yesterday, while I was at my desk, a bullet from my neighbor’s son’s gun nearly hit me in the head.
#neighborhoodsafety #gunviolence #closecallincident #apartmentliving
The Situation:
– A neighbor’s son fired a gun, nearly hitting me in my apartment
– The teenager is now in custody for various charges, including firing into a dwelling
– I want the apartment complex to evict the family for safety reasons
Seeking Advice:
– As I am currently without a job and resources, moving isn’t an option
– Waiting for the apartment complex’s legal department to make a decision
Can you help me navigate this scary situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
#residentsafety #dangerousneighbors #communitysafety”
Subheading: Close Call with Gunfire
Subheading: Neighbor’s Son in Custody
Subheading: Seeking Advice
You can’t force the apartment to act. Police have been involved.
Get a lawyer and ask for a restraining order against the kid. They’ll have to move.
I’d imagine the complex will file to the evict them the second they hear from their lawyers. I’ve heard of this exact scenario happening because of insurance purposes for the complex allowing that family to continue living there opens them up to liability in the future when they know this kid is already high risk. These complexes don’t give a fuck about anybody except money and that’ll work in your benefit. I’m guessing their eviction notices will be in the mail shortly!
Okay, here’s the basics.
The criminal charges don’t require you to do much. The police will do their things. The investigator will then decide whether or not to charge. You might be asked to testify, but that’s about it.
On a completely separate and only tangentially related side of things you, as a victim of a crime, can pursue a civil case. The point of a civil suit is to make you (economically) as though nothing happened, so the cost of any medical bills (psychological or otherwise) and the cost of any property destroyed (like that monitor). I’d advise you get a consultation with a local lawyer who can walk you through it. If the amount is small enough you could probably do it yourself in small claims court which should be quick and cheap, but do bear in mind that this is just to pay you back for your damages and not be a windfall you can live off of or anything like that, but just because you get money equal to the value of the monitor you lost doesn’t mean you have to spend it on a monitor.
As far as moving is concerned there’s probably not enough there for you to bail early, especially if the person in question is in jail and will remain there. The complex usually has a clause in there that allows them to kick out people who do crimes, but the specific wording will matter here. They’ll *PROBABLY* get rid of them for you, but there’s a chance they made a serious error in their lease agreements.
I would personally not feel safe after this even if they get kicked out. Is your rent so cheap that it’s not worth moving? I would say this to management and see if they can let you out of your lease, give back deposit and pay for a moving company in exchange for not making a fuzz about it. If they say no, remind them that you almost got murdered through the wall.
If you have renters insurance, it’s worthwhile to contact them. I’d also express that you no longer feel safe and ask if they can do anything to put pressure on the property owner.
But did you die?